The world-renowned premium gaming gear company QPAD sets a new standard in keyboard performance with the MK-80 Mechanical keyboard. Targeted at pro gamers and demanding enthusiasts, this full size board boasts to bring a new dimension to the gaming experience. This keyboard is packed with state of the art technology such as individual LED:s for each key and switches plated with gold/silver alloym but it's the core functionality of the board that really makes it unique: The QPAD MK-80 Mechanical key technology.

Unlike your average keyboard, that functions through rubber domes, forcing you to press each key all the way down in order for the stroke register, the MK-80 sports true mechanical switches with unmatched accuracy and feel. No more pressing cheap plastic bits with full-force in order to activate the keys. The QPAD keyboard will respond to your every move in an instant.

Other boards normally have a short life span and wear out quickly, resulting in unresponsiveness, delays and a dull, clunky feel to the keys. For most gamers, as well as professional typists, it’s all about the feel, and that is where the QPAD MK-80 truly shines!

Each key is built to last 50 million strokes, and the QPAD MK-80 mechanical key technology provides distinct feedback and puts you in absolute control. The travel distance of the keys is set to 4mm with an actuation point at 2mm. Typing or gaming on the QPAD MK-80 simulates the experience of a mouse click: you press it, you hear it and you feel it.

QPAD strongly recommend their board to be set up via the PS/2 connector when possible. This will enable unlimited amount of simultaneous key presses, and since USB connected keyboards force your CPU to take time polling the strokes, it will also allow your computer to focus on what you want it to: running your game as fast as possible.

The QPAD MK-80 comes with a two-port high-speed USB hub, 3,5mm headphone & microphone jacks and a detachable wrist pad. Four different backlight levels allow you to find the right key, day or night, in any situation. Other nifty functions include full N-key roll over with PS/2 or 6 key roll over with USB, gold plated connectors for extremely low latency, media keys for volume, control, play, pause and skip tracks. The board also supports full anti-ghosting with additional PS/2 plug.

Over all, this unique high end keyboard carries the potential to set a new standard in computer peripherals.

QPAD will present the MK-80 to fans, gamers, the industry, and the world, for the very first time at Norway's biggest gaming convention: The Gathering, held in Hamar, Norway.

18 Comments on QPAD Announces the MK-80 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

That design looks like 20yrs back. Ugly, is word that comes to my mind. Though its interesting how pretty much every manufacturer decided to make at least one mechanical keyboard. Im curious how high quality will everyone of them offer..

by: tmhSorry, I was talking about the keyswitches. MX Blacks are much more linear than MX Blues are, and are usually preferred over MX Blues for gaming.

Wether black or blue, you can't see the switches. It's underneath the keypad.

QPAD choose Cherry MX Blue coz they want us to feel the tactical feedback and also the audible 'click' sound when the key near reaching actuation point. The Cherry MX Black, as far as I know, doesn't provide the audible 'click' sound.

If they keep the mechanical keyboards coming maybe they will drop in price, also they are rare over here in the UK for some obscure reason. I think they are expensive because you have to actually consider that the individual keys cost more than membrane ones, the boards are generally more solid built.

TBH, doesn't look that bad i don't know what the aesthetic complaints are for.

EDIT: I have a G15 revision II and kinda now regret buying it although im fairly certain i will make my money back just wish i could swap it for a mechanical keyboard!

Personally I like the design but since it's QPAD, I'm going to assume that this keyboard will be more expensive than the alternatives purely because QPAD only have 1 headset and it costs like 300 Euro.

I have their mouse...It is the best mouse I have ever used. If this keyboard's build quality is the same as this mouse in quality, I'm sure this keyboard will be a very good one. If I hadn't already bought this Deck, I'd probably give the thing a try.